SouledOut.org's
Meditation Focus for 2017 supports our ever greater awareness of the zodiacal energies of the Lighted
Way as we continue to explore the theme, Cosmic Freedom Inaugurates Planetary Liberation.

During the
2017 spring festival cycle, we attuned to the inflow of energies through
the Spiritual Kingdom and aligned with this focus. Now, as the sun
continues through the opposite region of the zodiac, we are endeavoring to
assimilate the new energies and to integrate these into our service

Throughout
the current lunar cycle surrounding the full moon during Sagittarius, we
ask all in our subjective group, according to your inspiration, to
utilize the materials presented here as seeds for the daily meditation
ritual.

With the cycle's new moon, we begin to share on WeCycle Wisdom our suggested Sagittarius focus for contemplation over the month ahead.

2017
Sagittarius Meditation Theme

Cosmically Aligned, We EmbraceThe Eternal Rhythm of the Ages,The Rhythm of the Sages

Our
meditation alignment for the cycle explores Freedom and Liberation,
as pertains to Sagittarius and its one-pointed direction towards Spirit.

This month
surrounding the full moon in Sagittarius follows the burning ground
of Scorpio. Having dispelled illusions, we're now poised to pursue Divine direction.
The Light of Sagittarius illumines our path as we prepare to climb
the mountaintop in Capricorn.

In
our group endeavor, we align our collective Will in
support of the Principle
of Directed Purpose ~ which, we're told, increases in influence
as the Head center is utilized in meditation. (1)

As
aspirants and disciples, in present time we consciously realign with
the Divine Plan ~ the unfolding Purpose of the One Life. In the spirit
of sacrifice,
we offer our very highest self to our service in the world. Through
our alignment with the Principle
of Decision, we now become ever steadier in our service expression.

Electric
fire relates to the Will aspect of deity and manifests as Unity
of Spirit. As Watchers of the Dawn we are called to Wield this force by
aligning with and directing the incoming flow of energies to reveal
the Synthesis of
Life Itself. All are valuable in this endeavor.

... the development of the human being is but the passing from one state of consciousness to another. It is a succession of expansions, a growth of that faculty of awareness that constitutes the predominant characteristic of the indwelling Thinker. It is the progressing from consciousness polarized in the personality, lower self, or body, to that polarized in the higher self, ego, or soul, thence to a polarization in the Monad, or Spirit, till the consciousness eventually is Divine. As the human being develops, the faculty of awareness extends first of all beyond the circumscribing walls that confine it within the lower kingdoms of nature (the mineral, vegetable and animal) to the three worlds of the evolving personality, to the planet whereon he plays his part, to the system wherein that planet revolves, until it finally escapes from the solar system itself and becomes universal. (2)

The
March equinox initiated our journey for the spiritual year, as we
share now in yet a higher alignment to Purpose for
our service for the annual cycle.

As
each individual unit takes responsibility for applying their highest
dedication to Purpose, one's life becomes the Path, itself. We may
look to the Cosmic
Path of Higher Evolution to further understand our connection to
the Life More Abundant.

The
Masters taking this training are not occupied with individual states
of consciousness within any group. It is the consciousness
of the whole, and its responsiveness to cosmic impacts, that
engages Their attention. They are not ... interested in any individual
unit of any kind or in its individual reactions, responsiveness or
susceptibility to impression. They are only concerned with those
higher processes of identification which indicate an advanced state
of evolutionary development. Their work is to further progressive
development of identification. They begin with the identification
of the Monad within our planetary sphere with the Purpose and the
Will of the Lord of the World, and proceed ~ as Their training produces
the desired capabilities ~ with greater identifications within the
solar system. (3)

The
revealed quality of Synthesis relates largely to the Life aspect, that
which enlivens all forms. Synthesis is. (4) This
is so, according to the Essential Divinity of all life. Recognizing
this truth, we are called to surrender ~ to be the Divine Path through
the sacrifice of
all that is extraneous.

Becoming
the Path itself refers to our construction of the connecting channel
between the outer, concrete world and the inner planes of the abstract
ideal (5),
linking us to the larger, cosmic perspective. This is an outgrowth
of the ongoing sacrifice we make in service to the One.

The
concept of Being the Path is similarly expressed in the words of the Esoteric
Catechism pledge of the disciple, affirming the sacrifice made
by the soul: "I am the Cross, I am the Way; I tread upon the work
I do." (6)

From
the standpoint of our planetary life, at this time in evolution we
are inaugurating the third
Great Approach, "... which will bring the new revelation,
with its realised consequences, of a new heaven and a new earth."(7)

In Sagittarius,
the intellect which has been developed, used and finally illumined,
becomes sensitive to a still higher type of mental experience and
to this we give the name of intuitive perception. There come flashes
of light upon problems; a distant yet possible vision of attainment
is seen; the man begins to climb out of the depths to which he has
descended in Scorpio and sees ahead of him the mountain in Capricorn
which he knows he must eventually climb.(8)

It is by
way of the battlefield of Scorpio that we are transmuted and now may
become single-minded in service to the One Life.

He walks
no longer in the dark, for he sees what he has to do and he therefore
makes rapid progress and travels "fast upon the Way." He "flies
from point to point, searching for the arrows which he has discharged." He
has, figuratively speaking, to dismount constantly from his white
horse (the developed and purified personality) and find where the
arrows of intuitional aspiration will take him; he travels upon the "wings
of the soul" (note the relationship to the winged feet of Mercury,
the messenger of the Gods) and becomes, in his own personality, himself
the winged God: Mercury, as you know, governs Gemini, the polar opposite
of Sagittarius. This he does until he has established a balanced
relationship between the personality and the soul and can function
as either at any desired moment with equal facility. (9)

The
dual nature of the disciple and the struggle between the human and
animal natures is represented in the Centaur, the ancient symbol for
Sagittarius. Later the Centaur was replaced by the symbol of the Archer
on the white horse, signifying the one-pointed disciple working with
the soul.

While
we observe the seemingly chaotic world events and through detachment,
consider them as manifestation
of the evolving Plan of God, we may similarly contemplate our personality
issues, daily struggles and the times where our aim goes askew and
gain a sense of perspective in light of our spiritual goal of achieving
the greatest good, on behalf of All-that-Is.

Through
our evolving identification with the Divine essence in all, the unity
consciousness requisite for the good of the whole ~ All of Life ~ is
developed by means of the Yoga
of Synthesis.

In
alignment to Purpose, we are given a glimpse of this far distant goal.
Fixing our attention, we become poised and aim for
it with the arrow of fixed intention. Keeping our focus on the long
term goal enables us to deal with those short term difficulties encountered
in reaching it.

Sagittarius Festival Meditation ~ AudioOnce you have composed yourself for meditation,
clicking on "Play" (the triangle, just under this image) will begin a
spoken version of the meditation below, with pauses interspersed so you
may listen while meditating, uninterrupted. Total guided meditation time
is 10 minutes, followed by a musical interlude, ending with The Great Invocation.

SouledOut's Full Moon in Sagittarius~Gemini
Meditation ~
may be utilized at any time you're impressed to, during the monthly cycle.

Cosmic Freedom Inaugurates Planetary Liberation

Cosmically Aligned, We Embrace
The Eternal Rhythm of the Ages,
The Rhythm of the Sages

We
now link up with people of goodwill everywhere, as part
of the united group channel through which the spiritual forces can
become available. Affirming this channel, "We stand poised united
as One Soul with our Spiritual Hierarchy." We hold the focus.

We
visualize and become the Chalice we have together created, as a
grid of light all over the earth connecting the light of every lightworker
and each sacred energy vortex. This network serves as a conduit through
which the heavenly blessings may flow through every one of us and to
the planet Earth.

When
we have achieved this, we join in the creative work ...

United, we rise to meet the light. Our combined, directed thought is clearly focused and in response, the great gateway that is Sagittarius opens wide. We are bathed in Divine light.

The energy of Sagittarius marks another point of balance on the great wheel of life. For we, as world servers, must be poised and balanced to find our direction true.

The clouds of unfocused and selfish thoughts are parted and we are further freed from illusion. We continue our Spiritual journey with clear vision and new insight.

We practice the right use of thought, putting an end to all tendencies to use thought destructively.

We restrain any selfish use of speech, resulting in the beautiful, newly found way of harmlessness. This opens the path to our liberation, and an even greater Unity.

We see before us a path of light. The path leads to a center of light ~ in this place and space we sense our identification with the Divine Plan and Purpose.

We experience ... fusion ... synthesis ... at-one-ment.

The greatest good for the whole is our goal.

Gone are me or you.
We are the way true.
Seeking the connection,
Finding our direction.

As
we emerge from meditation, we are joined in this stream by lightworkers
everywhere on the planet and from on high. With focused mind, heart
and will, together we say ...

The
Great Invocation

From
the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let Light stream forth into our minds
Let LIGHT descend on Earth.

From
the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let Love stream forth into our hearts
May LOVE increase on Earth.

From
the center where the Will of God is known
Let Purpose guide our wills
The PURPOSE which the masters know and serve.

From
the center which we call Humanity
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door
where evil dwells.

Let
Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Let LIGHT and LOVE and POWER
restore the Planet Earth!

We
now continue to hold the high space throughout this most auspicious
phase of the full moon, an important time to still the mind and maintain
inner peace, always a time of spiritual retreat and contact.

Sagittarius
Information Synthesis

The
Light of Sagittarius: A beam of directed, focused Light

In
this the point of light becomes the beam,
revealing a greater light ahead and
illumining the way to the centre of the light. (12)

The Lighted Way The entire zodiac can be approached and understood
from the angle of light ~ the inner light, soul light ~ and its
unfolding, increasing radiance is the manifestation of our divine
nature. (13)

December Solstice The Winter Solstice occurs each year on December
21. At this time each year the Christ energy enters the Earth,
infusing our world with the ideal of perfection and the desire
for a re-merging with the One. As the light returns, we
may join the Spiritual Hierarchy in beginning their meditation
to prepare for the coming Wesak.

The
Seven Cosmic Paths "This subject is considered ...
to be devoid of form and therefore incognisable to the lower concrete
mind." (14) Hence
it is through the practice of Living the Radiant Life that we may
begin to understand the nature of Spirit, for to bring Spirit fully
into our daily lives is service to the One.

The
Path of Training for Planetary Logoi The source of this
Third Cosmic Path is Betelgeuse, via the sign Sagittarius. "This
Path is sometimes called the 'Lotus Path,' as it concerns itself
with the construction of the logoic Lotuses of solar Logoi." (15)

Sagittarius Zodiacal Deity "Sagittarius, we are told, is the
spirit of truth; it is the sum of all Truth growing out of
individual revelation."
(16) In
Sagittarius, Soul consciousness in its early stages unfolds through
the use of intuition and aspiration. Keynote: I vision. (17)

Sagittarius
Labor of Hercules"Sagittarius
has sometimes been called 'the sign of the effect of Scorpio'.
The moment we have freed ourselves from illusion, that moment
we enter into Sagittarius and we see the goal. We have never
really seen it before, because between us and the goal there
is always to be found that cloud of thought forms that prevents
us from seeing it." (18)

December
Solstice The Winter Solstice occurs each year on December
21. At this time each year the Christ energy enters the Earth,
infusing our world with the ideal of perfection and the desire
for a re-merging with the One. As the light returns, we
may join the Spiritual Hierarchy in beginning their meditation
to prepare for the coming Wesak.

Yoga
of Synthesis As we focus on the Oneness of All, we are
able to express the self in light of the larger perspective and
thereby assist in bringing through the Divine Plan and Purpose.

The Night SkyDuring
each lunar cycle the Moon, waxing and waning, journeys through
the zodiac. It partners with and enlivens the sparkling stars
and glowing planets along the way. As the Moon grows in the light
provided by our Sun, we too grow in the light of our Soul. Moon Phases

Lunar Theme: Teachings of the Centaur "November 18, 2017 New Moon occurs just into sidereal Scorpio ... in the domain of [Centaurus] ... benevolent Centaur teaches the right way to live to attain our self-mastery in the physical world ... Centaur slay[s] the wild beast ... for a ceremony upon Ara, the sacrificial altar [ New Moon Map ] ... This is about slaying ... [the] egoic self, to gain a greater freedom, illumined self ... Mercury's retrograde [Dec.2/3-Dec.22] in Ophiuchus and through sidereal Scorpio brings opportunity to redefine our thought and word patterns by relinquishing or resolving underlying emotional issues that may limit our capacity to embody a greater level of self-mastery ... Expect an intense and passionate lunar month with opportunity for a metamorphic transmutation as the Sun makes its passage through Ophiuchus and over the stars of the Scorpion ... " - Nick Fiorenza gives insights to this lunar cycle, which begins November 18, 3:42 am PST and ends December 17, 10:30 pm PST.

Sol
Visits Ophiuchus the Medicine Man
November 30 - December 17 the Sun and
Ophiuchus bless us with healing energy. Venus
and Mercury join in the visit adding their evolutionary
influences. Solar bathe in this medicinal elixir of energies!

Additional
links These readings may be of assistance in your Sagittarius
meditation focus.

Preparation
for Participation in This Meditation Focus

If possible,
we suggest being in meditation at the exact time of the full
moon. For this
meditation, and as each is able to join the world group at the time of
the full moon (Sunday, December 3 at 7:47 am PST / 15:47 UT), it's suggested to begin meditating earlier so to be in deep meditation
at the exact time, and then continue for as long as you feel compelled.

We at SouledOut.org will align for this global meditation at the Sagittarius full moon festival. We also encourage utilizing SouledOut.org's Global Meditation
in group formation at the exact time of the full moon, and whenever
possible during this festival's safeguarding cycle

If you are unable to join us at this time, choose a time within 12 hours before or after to align with these energies and participate in this global meditation.

Prior to
your meditation take the needed time to create a sacred space and spiritually
align your energies.

Consider
what is the appropriate way to join in this meditation ... you may
wish to participate in group formation on the physical plane as well as
on the inner planes. Whether or not you choose to be "alone"
on the physical, know you are uniting with many others who also
are attuning to the energies available at this Global Festival, and that
this group focus creates a powerful channel for our meditation
service to be potent
and effective.

The Full
Moon Festivals Culminate over a Five-Day Period ...

Our meditation
focus beginning at the new moon leads into the two days of preparation immediately preceding the full moon. These are to be dedicated to spiritual
reflection and detachment from everyday concerns,as
each prepares to become a vessel for the energies of light and love they
will receive and channel. At this time we hold the attitude of dedication
and service, and seek to assume that attitude of receptivity to that which
our soul will impart which will make us of spiritual use.

The day of
the full moon itself is the day of safeguarding, one of inner peace
and silence during which we attempt to contact and consciously hold the
energies for the rest of humanity. We will not formulate for ourselves
what will happen, nor will we look for results or tangible effects. While
one may not observe the exact moment when the moon is full, it's important
to find some quiet time to reflect alone or use this opportunity to meditate
with others of like mind and focus.

The two succeeding
days are called the days of distribution. We now turn the attention
outwards, away from ourselves, and our efforts are to pass on the spiritual
energies that have been contacted. We assist these spiritual energies,
transformed into goodwill, in flowing to where there is greatest need.

We
now continue to hold the high space throughout this most auspicious
day of the full moon, an important time to still the mind and maintain
inner peace, a time of spiritual retreat and contact. If
you wish, feel free to continue use of this meditation for the entire
month of Sagittarius.

The
Full Moon Cycle We Are Observing ...

From new
moon to new moon, Sunday, November 19 through Sunday, December 17, 2017.

Cosmic
Identification It is through the practice of identification
with the Divine Life itself that we may begin to comprehend the
nature of Spirit. And, to bring Spirit fully into our daily lives
is service to the One.

New
Group of World Servers Members of this group desire to
uplift, teach and help others. They are identified by the selflessness
of their service to the world and lack of personal ambition, coupled
with a willingness to work behind the scenes without recognition.

One
with The Divine When the Planetary Logos connects with
the Solar Logos, Shamballa ~ or the Will of God ~ is their point
of union. (19)We
are called to connect there with Them, and in this way to embrace
the Plan of Love and Light.

The
Fact of the Path to God "All paths lead to the same
place,"
it is said. Indeed, that we are able to access this course is a key to
our redemption out of matter in our inevitable return to Spirit.

Betelgeuse
The sun Betelgeuse is a source of cosmic energy streaming towards our
system. This influence reaches our system by way of the constellation
Sagittarius. (20)

Transformation~Pluto
Following Pluto's transit through the constellation Scorpio, Pluto now
moves through the constellation Sagittarius and the sign Capricorn.

Mutable
Cross This is the Cross of temporal and temporary change,
of fluidity and of those constantly altering environments driving
the soul within the form from one extreme of experience to another,
which shuttles the life between the pairs of opposites. (21)